NBA Draft Room 101: Fantasy Basketball Strategies - Keys to Building a Contending Roster

Ask anybody that plays a fantasy sport what the best part of the season really is, and most of them will say it's the draft itself. Almost all of us know why too. Not unlike when you were a kid and got to be a captain for dodgeball on the playground, picking your own team […]

Tommy Hunter Unlikely To Return To Close Regular Season

New York Mets right-hander Tommy Hunter (back) is eligible to return from the injured list on the final day of the regular season, but it's unlikely the Mets would activate him for a single game. Instead, he'll receive regular treatment on his back and stay in shape in case the Mets want him for their […]

Biggest Week 4 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Mark Andrews, James Robinson, Jaylen Waddle, Amari Cooper, Drake London

The fourth NFL Sunday of the 2022 season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your week went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 4 Fantasy Football Reactions for Geno Smith, Jamal Agnew, Miles Sanders, Mo Alie-Cox

Week 4 of the NFL season continued to provide fans with some great matchups that went down to the wire. However, with plenty of injuries to skill players and weather issues in a few anticipated matchups, some unexpected faces had to show up and contribute to their offenses.  Another week has come and gone, and […]

Five Players With Fantasy Basketball Bust Potential

The NBA season is just around the corner. You're probably doing a bunch of fantasy basketball prep right now, so here's something to help you with that: a piece about potential busts. For the purposes of this piece, I'm basically talking about two kinds of busts. There are players who are being drafted too high […]

Starling Marte May Miss Rest Of Regular Season

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (finger) still has no clear timetable for a return, and it could be probable that he will miss the final three games of the regular season this week and attempt to rejoin the team for the playoffs. Marte had a CT scan on Sept. 25 that "showed improved healing" […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Javonte Williams Suffers Torn ACL, Done For The Year

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders and his 2022 season is over, according to a source. Williams came into the year as a popular breakout candidate in his second NFL season, but after four weeks, no touchdowns and a […]

Third-Year Players To Give Up On In Fantasy Basketball: Enough Already

Not every player can set the world on fire as a rookie. Or as a second-year player. Sometimes, young players take time to develop. But other times, those struggles in years one and two can be signs that those players are on their way to washing out of the NBA. Below are five third-year NBA […]

Mackenzie Dern Edged Saturday Night's Main Event

In the main event's battle of a striker versus a grappler, the striker came out with a victory with Mackenzie Dern suffering a razor-thin majority decision loss (47-48, 47-48, 47-47). In 25 minutes of action, Dern landed 61 significant strikes and was out-struck by Yan Xiaonan, who landed 113 total strikes. When the bout was […]

Yan Xiaonan Wins Close Decision Saturday

In a striker versus grappler matchup, the striker was able to pull out a razor-thin win on Saturday with Yan Xiaonan defeating Mackenzie Dern via majority decision (47-48, 47-48, 47-47). In 25 minutes of action, Xiaonan out-struck Dern by landing 113 significant strikes (151 total strikes) compared to that of Dern's 61 significant strikes. Dern […]

Francisco Trinaldo Unable To Do Enough Saturday

Francisco Trinaldo had a solid third round on Saturday but was unable to do enough in the first couple of rounds to get a decision nod over Randy Brown, who was victorious 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. In 15 minutes of action, Trinaldo was out-struck, landing 40 significant strikes compared to that of Brown's 60. After being […]

Darius Slay Has A Chance To Play This Week

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (forearm) didn't suffer a major forearm injury in the Week 4 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and has a chance to play in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Meanwhile, cornerback Avonte Maddox (ankle), who suffered an ankle sprain last week, is up in the air for Week 5, according […]

Randy Brown Takes Co-Main Event By Decision

Using his size advantage, Randy Brown was able to secure a unanimous-decision victory in Saturday night's co-main event in his battle with Francisco Trinaldo. In 15 minutes of action, Brown landed 60 significant strikes compared to Trinaldo's 40 significant strikes, giving Brown the slight striking edge. The first two rounds saw Brown cruise with his […]

Trevin Jones Suffers Third Straight Loss Saturday

Trevin Jones has not had the best ride in the UFC so far, losing his third fight in a row on Saturday via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27) to Raoni Barcelos on the main card of action. In 15 minutes of action, Jones was only able to land 11 significant strikes (15 total strikes) compared […]

Raoni Barcelos Dominates To Earn Decision Victory

With his first victory since 2020, Raoni Barcelos dominated Trevin Jones to earn a unanimous-decision win (30-25, 30-27, 30-27) on Saturday's main card of action. In 15 minutes of action, Barcelos tallied 73 significant strikes (119 total strikes) compared to that of Jones' 11 significant strikes. Barcelos also landed two takedowns and kept Jones in […]

Panthers Sticking With Baker Mayfield

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule told reporters on Monday that he's sticking with Baker Mayfield as his quarterback after the Week 4 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Rhule added that Sam Darnold (ankle) is still not ready to return from his high-ankle sprain. Darnold reportedly isn't close to coming off Injured Reserve, so the […]

Don Shainis Drops Debut In Quick Submission

It was not the debut the former Cage Titans champion hoped for with Don Shainis losing his UFC debut in 30 seconds via submission to Sodiq Yusuff on Saturday. While attempting to take Yusuff to the mat, he was caught in a guillotine choke, leading to the end of the contest. Thirty seconds is not […]

Kendrick Bourne Has Just Two Catches In Week 4

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had just two receptions on three targets for 23 yards in the 27-24 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. He also added one carry for a 15-yard gain. On the bright side, Bourne played 45 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which was his […]

Fantasy Basketball Forgotten Players Worth Tracking for 2022-23 (Part 1)

Whether it is because of injuries, because of a perceived lack of talent, or because of any other reason you can think of, some professional athletes find themselves on the outside looking in at some point in their careers. They get forgotten, they become part of their sport's past, and they have to make a […]

Jimmy Smith Hangs Up His Cleats

Long-time Baltimore Ravens standout cornerback Jimmy Smith is retiring on Monday after 11 seasons with the team, the Ravens announced. Smith was originally drafted by Baltimore in the first round (27th overall) in 2011 out of the University of Colorado, and he spent all 11 seasons of his NFL career with the Ravens. In total, […]

Patriots To Sign Jamie Collins

The New England Patriots are expected to sign free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins, according to sources. It remains to be seen if Collins will join the practice squad or the active roster, but he's expected to join the team in some capacity as they look for improved linebacker play. This will be Collins' fourth different stint […]

Fantasy Basketball Forgotten Players Worth Tracking for 2022-23 (Part 3)

This is the thirdpart of the ongoing series about "forgotten" NBA players I decided to write this preseason to bring some names back to the fantasy basketball forefront. I wanted to bring some players whose names have already (or could soon) entered the "forgotten" realm in the NBA, so that's why I'm highlighting them in […]

Shaquille Leonard Won't Play Thursday Night

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich told reporters that linebacker Shaquille Leonard (concussion) is out for Thursday night against the Denver Broncos in Week 5. Leonard made his season debut in the Week 4 loss to the Tennessee Titans, but he played only 16 defensive snaps before suffering a concussion and never returning to the […]

Sam Darnold Not Close To Returning From IR

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle) is now eligible to come off Injured Reserve, but he's not close to returning from the left high-ankle sprain that he suffered in late August, according to a source. In the words of the source, it's "going to be a while." It's good news for Baker Mayfield, who has […]

Miles Sanders Delivering As Eagles' No. 1 Back

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders proved in Week 4 that he can be a strong fantasy option in 2022, running for a career-high 134 yards in the 29-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was the first time in his four-year career that the 25-year-old reached 27 carries in a game. In the first […]

Sodiq Yusuff Dominates With 30-Second Submission Win

It was straight to business for Sodiq Yusuff, who finished newcomer Don Shainis via submission just 30 seconds into their contest on Saturday night. Both fighters landed nine significant strikes. The end came when Shainis attempted a takedown. Yusuff was able to catch him in a guillotine choke and secure the victory. Yusuff has now […]

Jamison Crowder Out Indefinitely With Broken Ankle

Buffalo Bills veteran wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) suffered a broken ankle in the Week 4 win over the Baltimore Ravens, according to a source. Crowder will have additional tests to see what other damage he might have, but he's now out indefinitely. It's a tough break for the 29-year-old slot man, who had just […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Blocks And Steals

Blocks and steals, the two defensive stats used in typical category leagues, may seem secondary but they are just as important to manage as rebounds or assists, and they should not be overlooked. Yes, it feels cool to grab all the guys who can score points and average double-doubles, but if you aren't rostering players […]